 SEAMLESS at Q Theatre, Rangatira reviewed by Jesse Quaid 21 Oct 2012 |
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A couple of charmers There is a darker side to this exploration of relationships, shadowy figures abound and happiness seems unattainable. A man eats chocolates from a box while the pair demonstrate falling in love. He eats, mechanically, compulsively as if the sweets will make everything alright. They don’t. He leaves. The emotional variations are shown to us but never deeply investigated. The music enhances this feeling, always apt, but never unexpected. At the end the spotlights slowly fade on each performer, returning them to darkness. It is a sombre note, although the final image is a boy and a girl, perched on the box seat, sharing a kiss. [more] |
 reviewed by John Smythe 27 Apr 2013 |
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Fresh and inspiring delights It’s the concept of a year – because they only get together once a year, for the summer holidays – that generates their evocation of the four seasons, through a combination of song, dance, puppetry and play. [more] |
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reviewed by Laurie Atkinson (The Dominion Post) 17 Apr 2009 |
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Inspirational rituals and rhythms of life Aimed at 2-7 year-olds, Seasons has no plot but a trip through the four seasons held together by imaginative use of puppetry, songs, pleasing performers and high quality presentation. [more] |
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reviewed by Mel Camp 13 Apr 2009 |
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An intelligent, well designed, and mightily fun learning experience Seasons is one of the oldest shows in Capital E’s repertoire (first performed in 2000), but it sure is a goodie. This is one exceptionally energetic, educational and enthralling show. [more] |
 SECONDARY COLOURS at Q Theatre Loft, 305 Queen St reviewed by Barbara Snook 21 Oct 2012 |
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The future of dance is in good hands The title ‘Secondary Colours’ suggested that the items would be from Secondary Schools and while six schools were involved in the programme, there was a assortment of work that included dance from studios and youth companies, creating a rich mix. Variety was also evident with the choreographers, ranging from students to professionals. The works themselves were all worthy of inclusion in the programme. [more] |
 SECRETS at Gryphon reviewed by Helen Sims 15 Feb 2013 |
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Real depths of emotion mined Director Bobbi Block introduces Secrets as “spontaneous, reality based, serio-comic theatre”. Although this is a bit of mouthful, the show does deliver on all of these components. [more] |
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Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival 2013 SEE? at Lakeside Court, Hamilton Gardens reviewed by Brenda Rae Kidd 21 Feb 2013 |
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Unclear out of context See? Unfortunately I didn’t. I thought this play was about a murderer having to atone to God for his sins. [more] |
 SELF PORTRAIT at BATS reviewed by Jennifer Shennan (The Dominion Post) 18 Feb 2009 |
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Celebrating a seminal artist Self Portrait, four solos inspired by Rita Angus, was an impressive response to Gaylene Preston’s striking documentary of the artist’s life. The three dancers shared a strong opening frame, then each performed a solo in response to a selected self-portrait by Angus, exploring the image for particular resonances in their own lives. [more] |
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SELF PORTRAIT at City Art Rooms reviewed by Sue Cheesman 10 Mar 2009 |
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Self-portraits of an artist danced Self Portrait features four artists’ responses to individual works of the Rita Angus. We view a two fold response from Katie Burton to the drawing Composition with Self- Portrait, 1937 and to Rita’s life at that time in Christchurch. Katie dances an abstract solo full of rises, falls, of balances and suspended moments ... [more] |
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SELF PORTRAIT at BATS reviewed by Jenny Stevenson 11 Feb 2009 |
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From the ennui of jazz-age youth to unresolved inner conflict An intriguing premise – the inspiration to create dance works and a film from the iconic Rita Angus self-portraits – forms the basis for Self Portrait, from Auckland’s Corrupt Productions Company. [more] |
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